08/29/2026
So pleased to be part of this incredible concert!
Jam out with the John Sprott Blues Band in the lobby before Prokofiev & Shostakovich on Sept. 3 at The Buddy Holly Hall! This pre-concert performance begins at 6 PM, with the symphony performance featuring Cliburn laureate Clayton Stephenson to follow at 7:30 PM.
Get tickets: 806-762-1688 or visit
https://etix.com/ticket/p/72800343/prokofiev-shostakovich-lubbock-lubbock-symphony-orchestra
John Sprott is a legendary local artist who has opened for Culture Club, Billy Idol, and Jimmy Paige after winning the semifinals of the MTV Basement tapes as a part of the “punkabilly” band The Nelsons in the 1980s. He has gone on to become a prolific member of the Blues scene in West Texas, as a recording artist and band member. The John Sprott Blues Band consists of John Sprott (guitar and vocals), JT Paz (drums), Sean Frankhouser (bass), and Ron Riley (harmonica). They are known for playing Chicago-style blues with a West Texas twist.
Clayton Stephenson started taking piano lessons at age seven and was accepted into the Juilliard Music Advancement Program at age eight. With the support of Juilliard and other community music programs in New York City, he blossomed into an outstanding pianist and artist. He graduated from the Harvard-New England Conservatory dual-degree program in 2023 with a BA in Economics and a Master's in Piano Performance. In 2022, he became the first African-American finalist at the Van Cliburn International Piano Competition. He is a decorated pianist who has performed with prestigious symphonies, festivals, and concert halls across the United States and Europe
